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Hark! The Herald Angels Sing "Glory to the newborn King! 1001

Peace on earth and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled!" 1001 Peace on earth and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled!"

Joyful all ye nations rise; Join the triumph of the skies; 1001 Joyful all ye nations rise; Join the triumph of the skies;

With the angelic hosts proclaim, Christ is born in Bethlehem! 1001 With the angelic hosts proclaim, Christ is born in Bethlehem!

Hark! the herald angels sing, "Glory to the newborn King! 1001 Hark! the herald angels sing, "Glory to the newborn King!

Hail the heav'nborn Prince of Peace! Hail the Sun of Righteousness! 1001 Hail the heav'nborn Prince of Peace! Hail the Sun of Righteousness!

Light and life to all He brings, Risen with healing in His wings. 1001 Light and life to all He brings, Risen with healing in His wings.

Mild He lays His glory by, Born that men no more may die, 1001 Mild He lays His glory by, Born that men no more may die,

Born to raise the sons of earth, Born to give them second birth. 1001 Born to raise the sons of earth, Born to give them second birth.

Hark! the herald angels sing, "Glory to the newborn King! 1001 Hark! the herald angels sing, "Glory to the newborn King! Hark the Herald Angels Sing Public Domain Words by Charles Wesley, Music by Mendelssohn CCLI# 56321

Angels We Have Heard on High Sweetly singing over the plains: 1002

And the mountains in reply, Echoing their joyous strains. 1002 And the mountains in reply, Echoing their joyous strains.

1002 Gloria in excelsis Deo!

Shepherds, why this jubilee? Why your joyous strains prolong? 1002 Shepherds, why this jubilee? Why your joyous strains prolong?

What the gladsome tidings be Which inspire your heavenly song? 1002 What the gladsome tidings be Which inspire your heavenly song?

1002 Gloria in excelsis Deo!

Come to Bethlehem, and see Him whose birth the angels sing; 1002 Come to Bethlehem, and see Him whose birth the angels sing;

Come, adore on bended knee Christ the Lord, the newborn King. 1002 Come, adore on bended knee Christ the Lord, the newborn King.

Gloria in excelsis Deo! 1002 Angels We Have Heard on High Public Domain Traditional French Carol CCLI# 56321

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Special Song Erik, Roman & Becky

Kids Time Erik & Becky

laid down His sweet head; Away In a Manger Away in a manger, no crib for a bed, The little Lord Jesus laid down His sweet head; 1017

The stars in the sky looked down where He lay, 1017 The stars in the sky looked down where He lay, The little Lord Jesus, asleep on the hay.

The cattle are lowing, the Baby awakes, But little Lord Jesus, 1017 The cattle are lowing, the Baby awakes, But little Lord Jesus, no crying He makes;

I love Thee, Lord Jesus! look down from the sky, 1017 I love Thee, Lord Jesus! look down from the sky, And stay by my cradle till morning is nigh.

Be near me, Lord Jesus, I ask Thee to stay Close by me forever, 1017 Be near me, Lord Jesus, I ask Thee to stay Close by me forever, and love me, I pray;

Bless all the dear children in Thy tender care, 1017 Bless all the dear children in Thy tender care, And fit us for heaven to live with Thee there. Away In A Manger Public Domain Words anonymous st. 1 & 2, by Joh Thomas McFarland, st 3, Music arr by James R. Murray CCLI# 56321

Silent Night! Holy Night! All is calm, all is bright Round yon virgin mother and child, 1003

Sleep in heavenly peace, Sleep in heavenly peace. 1003 Holy infant so tender and mild, Sleep in heavenly peace, Sleep in heavenly peace.

Silent night, holy night, Glories stream from heavens afar, 1003 Silent night, holy night, Shepherds quake at the sight. Glories stream from heavens afar,

Heavenly hosts sing alleluia; Christ the Savior, is born! 1003 Heavenly hosts sing alleluia; Christ the Savior, is born!

Silent night, holy night, 1003 Silent night, holy night, Son of God, love's pure light! Radiant beams from Thy holy face,

With the dawn of redeeming grace, 1003 With the dawn of redeeming grace, Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth, Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth. Silent Night Holy Night Public Domain Words by Joseph Mohr, tr. John F. Young, Music by Franz Grüber CCLI# 56321

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Sermon Scott Warner

Communion Meditation Kevin Withem

Why Did My Savior Come to Earth? and to the humble go? Why did He choose a lowly birth? Because He loved me so! 382

382 He loved me so, He loved me so; He gave His precious life for me, for me, Because He loved me so.

382 Why did He drink the bitter cup Of sorrow, pain and woe? Why on the cross be lifted up? Because He loved me so!

382 He loved me so, He loved me so; He gave His precious life for me, for me, Because He loved me so.

382 Till Jesus comes I’ll sing His praise, And then to glory go, And reign with Him thru endless days, Because He loved me so!

382 He loved me so, He loved me so; He gave His precious life for me, for me, Because He loved me so. Why Did My Savior Come to Earth Public Domain Words and Music by J. G. Dailey CCLI# 56321

Wonderful Merciful Savior Precious Redeemer and friend.

Who would have thought that a Lamb could rescue the souls of men, Oh You rescue the souls of men.

You are the one that we praise, You are the one we adore You are the one that we praise, You are the one we adore. You give the healing and grace our hearts always hunger for. Oh, our hearts always hunger for.

Counselor, comforter keeper. Spirit we long to embrace.

You offer hope when our hearts have hopelessly lost the way Oh, we’ve hopelessly lost our way.

Almighty, infinite Father Faithfully loving Your own Almighty, infinite Father Faithfully loving Your own. Here in our weakness You find us, falling before Your throne, Oh, we’re falling before Your throne.

You are the one that we praise, You are the one we adore You are the one that we praise, You are the one we adore. You give the healing and grace our hearts always hunger for. Oh, our hearts always hunger for.

You give the healing and grace our hearts always hunger for You give the healing and grace our hearts always hunger for. Oh, our hearts always hunger for. Wonderful Merciful Savior © 1989 Word Music, LLC (a div. of Word Music Group, Inc.) Dayspring Music, LLC (a div. of Word Music Group, Inc.) Words and Music by Dawn Rogers and Eric Wyse CCLI# 56321

O holy night! the stars are brightly shining, It is the night of the dear Savior's birth; 1028

and the soul felt its worth. 1028 Long lay the world in sin and error pining, Till He appeared and the soul felt its worth.

the weary world rejoices, a new and glorious morn; 1028 A thrill of hope the weary world rejoices, For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn;

Oh, hear the angel voices! 1028 Fall on your knees, Oh, hear the angel voices! O night divine, O night when Christ was born! O night, O holy night, O night divine!

Prayer & Instructions Kevin Withem

Candle Lighting Shepherds & Ministers

O Come, All Ye Faithful O come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant, O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem! Come and behold Him, born the King of angels! 997

O come, let us adore Him, Christ the Lord! 997 O come, let us adore Him, Christ the Lord!

We’ll Praise his Name forever Christ the Lord 997 We’ll Praise his Name forever Christ the Lord

For He alone is worth. Christ the Lord. 997 For He alone is worth. Christ the Lord.

O come, let us adore Him, Christ the Lord! 997 O come, let us adore Him, Christ the Lord! O Come All Ye Faithful Public Domain Words : Latin Hymn ascribed to John Francis Wade, tr. Frederick Oakeley, Music by John Francis Wade CCLI# 56321

Let earth receive her King; Joy to the World Joy to the world, the Lord is come! Let earth receive her King; Let ev'ry heart prepare Him room, 1018

And heaven and nature sing, And heaven and heaven and nature sing. 1018 And heaven and nature sing, And heaven and heaven and nature sing.

While fields and floods, rocks, hills and plains 1018 Joy to the earth, the Savior reigns! Let men their songs employ, While fields and floods, rocks, hills and plains

Repeat the sounding joy, Repeat, repeat the sounding joy. 1018 Repeat the sounding joy, Repeat, repeat the sounding joy.

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